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Lao Business Forum Highlights Progress, Challenges, Path Forward for Private Sector Development

At the 16th Lao Business Forum, held at the Don Chan Palace in Vientiane on 3 April, government officials, foreign diplomats, business leaders, and development partners gathered to discuss the state of Laos’ investment climate. As the country nears graduation from Least Developed Country (LDC) status in 2026, the forum...

Lao Government Grants Tax Exemption Up to 30 years for Amata Investment Zone

On 20 March, members of the National Assembly (NA) approved a special incentive package...

Hmong Market Farmers in Tasmania Not Immune to Agriculture Industry Changes

ABC - Farming is what Dee Thao's family is best known for. Members of...

Low Wages, High Costs: Lao Workers Struggle as Economic Pressures Mount

State government worker Noy, who also works as a part-time taxi driver, struggles to...

Lao Brewery Company Steps Up Sustainability with Biomass Energy

Lao Brewery Company (LBC) is advancing its sustainability efforts with new green energy initiatives,...

Quality Checks On Imported Fuel Begin At Friendship Bridge

The Ministry of Science and Technology has begun checks on the quality of imported fuel at the Laos-Thai Friendship Bridge in Vientiane. A ceremony to...

Asean Economic Officials Agree to Report Laos’ Priority Deliverables

Senior economic officials from the 10 ASEAN member states and delegates have agreed on the eight priority deliverables for the ASEAN Economic Community that...

Locusts Damage 776 Hectares of Crops in Huaphan

Crops growing on 776 hectares in Huaphan province have been damaged by locusts, causing huge financial losses, local media reported on Friday. The locust invasions...

Thailand May Buy More Power From Laos

Thailand may buy an additional 9,000 megawatts of electricity from Laos this year to ensure sufficient supply to meet rising demand, said a senior...

Startup Weekend Vientiane 2016 Hailed A Success

The 4th Startup Weekend Vientiane was launched last Friday under the theme “Social Entrepreneurship” to promote entrepreneurship in Laos. The Startup Weekend was held at...

Muong Thanh Group Opens Five-Star Hotel in Laos

Vietnamese Muong Thanh Group on July 29 inaugurated the five-star Muong Thanh Luxury Vientiane Hotel in Laos’s capital of Vientiane, which is its first...